Good Toys

When I go shopping, I always scour the "pets" section for good toys or other dog gear (aka cute clothes eh hem eh hem). Finding a good toy is hard to come by in my opinion. Basil really loves the soft toys. He's snagged a few of my stuffed animals on my bed which I've had to rescue. He's been given some very soft toys for Christmas. We watch him very closely when he has one of those. As soon as he rips them (within the evening), we toss it in the trash. It's not worth the trouble they can cause. FBRN mommy Joan gave Basil a really good toy which lasted MONTHS.

I bought Basil a new toy ring that I found at HomeGoods. It's one of those super tough soft toys. We both love it because I can wrap my hand around it to play tug of war with him which he loves. Also, it has the "beep beeps" around the whole ring and Basil loves squeezing it and making the beep beep sound.

Also, we take the toy away after playing. He goes into chewing mode in the evenings, so we switch out his toy with the bone when he wants to chew instead of chewing the toy down. It also keeps him interested in the toy longer.

What toys do you like?

Come and get it!

Free seedlings! Get your free seedlings!



Mommy: Basil, sit here and help mommy give away these extra tomato and pepper plants.
Basil: But I don't wannaaaa.
Mommy: Quit whining Basil. Be a good helper.
Basil: But what will I eat then when I go into your garden bed?
Mommy: What?!
Basil: eerrr I mean...nothing.
Mommy: Okay, stay here until they are all gone.
Basil: But mom, it's so embarrassing. All the other dogs will laugh at me.
Mommy: Just be yourself and everyone will love you.
Basil: That's true!

Play Time and Break

I had a play date last week and got alllllll wild and caaarrraaazy!


Me panting. That's never happened before.


Play again! yay!


Time out again?! HMPH! Mom and dad are being party poopers. I don't have crazy looking eyes. I'm not winded. PANT PANT PANT!


Let's do it again!

Animal Rescue Stamps

How cute are these? But where's the frenchie love??? Basil was feelin' a little left out, but I told him there are lots of animals out there who need homes. Don't you want them to have good homes like yours? With a mommy and daddy?



The US PO are trying to get the word on the importance of adopting a rescue. See more here.

Sometimes I feel like a Pug

Good Garden Helper

I'm a great garden helper. Today, my mommy worked in her veggie garden while I helped by eating the grass and dragging tuffs of weeds around the yard.

Lazy Sundays

Ahhhhh snort snort I love lazy days like this where I can lay in the sun and do nothing. Wait..that's every day!



Mommy sees allergies in the near future. Lots of restless nights for her, but relaxation and fun in the sun for me.